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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.67, 85,574.01 and 36,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.67, 85,574.01 and 36,529.11 is: 50,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.67 : 85,574.01 = 36,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.67/85,574.01 = 36,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.67x = 85,574.01 × 36,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.67x = 3,125,942,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,942,424.43/62,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.06

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